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Post-mortem after Portrush death | |
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A post-mortem examination has taken place on the body of a man who died after falling down stairs in Portrush. | |
Colin McLeister, 48, from Coleraine, died at the Playhouse entertainment complex in the early hours of Saturday morning. | Colin McLeister, 48, from Coleraine, died at the Playhouse entertainment complex in the early hours of Saturday morning. |
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the father of three's death. They are studying the results of the post-mortem. | |
A 34-year-old man arrested on Saturday is still being questioned. | A 34-year-old man arrested on Saturday is still being questioned. |
Police have asked anyone who saw an altercation on the first floor of the venue at 00:50 GMT to contact them. | Police have asked anyone who saw an altercation on the first floor of the venue at 00:50 GMT to contact them. |
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Ian Magee said:"This investigation is very much in its early stages, we are trying to ascertain exactly what happened and that is why I need these people to think about what they saw whenever they were in the Playhouse. | PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Ian Magee said:"This investigation is very much in its early stages, we are trying to ascertain exactly what happened and that is why I need these people to think about what they saw whenever they were in the Playhouse. |
"Did they see Colin McLeister? Did they see him before he went down the stairs at ten to one in the morning? If they did, please contact us." | "Did they see Colin McLeister? Did they see him before he went down the stairs at ten to one in the morning? If they did, please contact us." |
A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Sunday. | A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Sunday. |